World Screen

STOCKHOLM: Modern Times Group’s (MTG) TV 2 Sport joint venture in Denmark is launching two new pay-TV channels, which will provide live coverage of Barclays Premier League football matches for the next three years. The TV 2 Premier League channels—one …

NEW YORK/LONDON: Dean Possenniskie has been named managing director for Europe at A&E Television Networks (AETN), taking up the role in the second half of this year. He will be responsible for overseeing and growing the company’s interests in channels, …

TORONTO/NEW YORK: In this video interview, Marina Cordoni, the head of sales and business development for theatrical and TV movies at Breakthrough Entertainment, discusses the company’s film slate, while Nat Abraham, head of distribution, talks about the successes in the …

MIAMI: U.S. Hispanic broadcaster Telemundo will premiere its new prime-time novela Las Aparicio online at the end of July ahead of its TV debut. The 120 episode novela will launch on Telemundo.com later next month in a new HD broadband …

NEW YORK: Oxygen—one of the 100 channels profiled in World Screen’s new U.S. Cable & Satellite Channels guide—has shored up the basic-cable syndication rights to FOX’s hit series Glee, and has lined up an original companion reality series.  The deal …

ARLINGTON: The new owners of the Soundtrack Channel are planning to relaunch the service with a broader programming mix. Soundtrack Channel was launched by former E! executive Bill Lee in 2002, delivering music from film and TV. That element will …

BURBANK: CBS has ordered a new sitcom for mid-season, Mad Love, starring Jason Biggs, Judy Greer and Sarah Chalke. Rounding out the cast is Tyler Labine. The series follows a group of four single friends in New York City, two …

NEW YORK: Breakout Kings, from Fox21 and Chernin Entertainment, is a new original drama series for A&E Network that is slated for a 2011 premiere. Production on 13 one-hour episodes will begin this fall in Toronto. The show comes from …

LONDON: The newest carriage deal adding to KidsCo’s global expansion is with Indonesian pay-TV platform Aora, where the channel is set to launch as of August 1. As part of Aora’s pay-TV service, KidsCo will air shows such as The …

NEW YORK: Fox Soccer Channel has become an official partner of the USA Bid Committee that is working to bring the FIFA World Cup to the U.S. in 2018 or 2022. As part of the partnership, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer Plus …